公开(公告)号：US08688117B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US12395823

申请日：2009-03-02

申请人： Wei-Peng Chen ,  Chenxi Zhu ,  Yuji Kojima

发明人： Wei-Peng Chen ,  Chenxi Zhu ,  Yuji Kojima

IPC分类号： H04W36/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC分类号： H04W36/04 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W84/047

摘要： The teachings of the present disclosure relate to seamless handover between macro base stations and publicly accessible femto base stations that includes scheduling a null period in a femto base station's communications activity. The method also includes monitoring mobile station activity during the null period at the femto base station. A candidate mobile station is identified based on the monitoring. An identifier of the candidate mobile station is transmitted from the femto base station to a macro base station. The identifier may be used to initiate handover of service of the candidate mobile station from the macro base station to the femto base station.

摘要翻译： 本公开的教导涉及宏基站和可公开访问的毫微微基站之间的无缝切换，其包括在毫微微基站的通信活动中调度空周期。 该方法还包括在毫微微基站的空周期期间监视移动站活动。 基于监视来识别候选移动台。 候选移动站的标识符从毫微微基站发送到宏基站。 标识符可以用于发起候选移动台从宏基站到毫微微基站的服务切换。

公开(公告)号：US08620341B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US13149400

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen

发明人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen

IPC分类号： H04W72/00 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC分类号： H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W92/20

摘要： In accordance with particular embodiments, a method includes providing one or more network tuning constants associated with one or more base stations of a wireless network. The network tuning constants are configured to adjust an equilibrium point of a first bandwidth allocation among the one or more base stations. The method also includes receiving one or more signal performance values from each of the one or more base stations in the wireless network. The method further includes determining whether at least one of the one or more network tuning constants needs to be adjusted. The method additionally includes, upon determining that at least one of the one or more network tuning constants needs to be adjusted, adjusting the one or more network tuning constants based at least in part on the one or more signal performance values.

摘要翻译： 根据特定实施例，一种方法包括提供与无线网络的一个或多个基站相关联的一个或多个网络调谐常数。 网络调谐常数被配置为调整一个或多个基站中的第一带宽分配的平衡点。 该方法还包括从无线网络中的一个或多个基站中的每一个接收一个或多个信号性能值。 该方法还包括确定是否需要调整一个或多个网络调谐常数中的至少一个。 该方法还包括在确定需要调整一个或多个网络调谐常数中的至少一个时，至少部分地基于一个或多个信号性能值调整一个或多个网络调谐常数。

公开(公告)号：US08467823B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12731052

申请日：2010-03-24

申请人： Hiroyuki Seki ,  Hiroyuki Kiyanagi ,  Wei-Peng Chen ,  Chenxi Zhu ,  Nien-Tai Kai Mao

发明人： Hiroyuki Seki ,  Hiroyuki Kiyanagi ,  Wei-Peng Chen ,  Chenxi Zhu ,  Nien-Tai Kai Mao

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/00 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04W36/18 ,  H04W88/085

摘要： A method of communicating between a base band unit and a plurality of remote radio heads includes the steps of receiving a first signal through an antenna in a first remote radio head, transmitting the first signal to a second remote radio head through a digital radio interface, receiving a second signal through an antenna in the second remote radio head, compensating for a delay accrued in the first signal, adding the first signal and the second signal to obtain a resulting signal, and transmitting the resulting signal to a base band unit through a digital radio interface.

摘要翻译： 在基带单元与多个远程无线电头之间通信的方法包括以下步骤：通过第一远程无线电头中的天线接收第一信号，通过数字无线电接口将第一信号发送到第二远程无线电头， 通过所述第二远程无线电头中的天线接收第二信号，补偿在所述第一信号中累积的延迟，将所述第一信号和所述第二信号相加以获得结果信号，并将所得到的信号通过 数字无线电接口。

公开(公告)号：US08446852B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12199707

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Hui Zeng ,  Wei-Peng Chen

发明人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Hui Zeng ,  Wei-Peng Chen

IPC分类号： H04B7/14

CPC分类号： H04W72/082 ,  H04B7/2606 ,  H04W84/047

摘要： A method for selecting an access link in a multi-hop relay network includes determining a first effective spectrum efficiency value of a first connection between an endpoint and a base station. The first effective spectrum efficiency value is indicative of the spectrum efficiency from the endpoint to the base station when the first connection is used. The method also includes determining a second effective spectrum efficiency value of a second connection between the endpoint and the base station via a relay station. The second effective spectrum efficiency value is indicative of the spectrum efficiency from the endpoint to the base station when the second connection is used. The method also includes comparing the first and second effective spectrum efficiency values. The method further includes establishing a connection using one of the first or second connections based on the comparison of the first and second effective spectrum efficiency values.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在多跳中继网络中选择接入链路的方法包括确定端点与基站之间的第一连接的第一有效频谱效率值。 当使用第一连接时，第一有效频谱效率值表示从端点到基站的频谱效率。 该方法还包括经由中继站确定端点与基站之间的第二连接的第二有效频谱效率值。 第二有效频谱效率值表示当使用第二连接时从端点到基站的频谱效率。 该方法还包括比较第一和第二有效频谱效率值。 该方法还包括基于第一和第二有效频谱效率值的比较来建立使用第一或第二连接中的一个的连接。

公开(公告)号：US20130023277A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13511476

申请日：2011-01-12

申请人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen

发明人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen

IPC分类号： H04W28/20 ,  H04W72/08

CPC分类号： H04W24/02 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W72/08 ,  H04W84/045

摘要： A method for allocating bandwidth in a wireless network includes communicating wirelessly with at least one endpoint using a first frequency bandwidth. The method may also include receiving a measurement of a signal quality from the at least one endpoint and communicating an indication of the signal quality to a server. The method may further include receiving from the server a second frequency bandwidth based on the signal quality and a cost per unit of frequency bandwidth. The second frequency bandwidth may indicate an amount of frequency bandwidth to use in communicating wirelessly with the at least one endpoint. The method may additionally include communicating wirelessly with the at least one endpoint using the second frequency bandwidth.

摘要翻译： 用于在无线网络中分配带宽的方法包括使用第一频率带宽与至少一个端点进行无线通信。 该方法还可以包括从至少一个端点接收信号质量的测量，并将信号质量的指示传送到服务器。 该方法还可以包括从服务器接收基于信号质量的第二频率带宽和每单位频率带宽的成本。 第二频率带宽可以指示用于与至少一个端点进行无线通信的频率带宽的量。 该方法可以另外包括使用第二频率带宽与至少一个端点进行无线通信。

公开(公告)号：US20120096122A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12925087

申请日：2010-10-13

申请人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen ,  Takao Naito

发明人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen ,  Takao Naito

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/2861 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/045

摘要： A method for facilitating remote downloading, in accordance with particular embodiments, includes receiving, at a proxy server maintained by a wireless service provider, a remote download request. The remote download request is relayed to the proxy server via at least one component of a wireless service provider's network. The remote download request includes an address associated with at least one file hosted by a remote server. The method also includes downloading the at least one file from the remote server to the proxy server. Upon detecting a presence of the endpoint, the method includes transferring the at least one file from the proxy server to the endpoint via a femto base station associated with the endpoint.

摘要翻译： 根据特定实施例的用于促进远程下载的方法包括在由无线服务提供商维护的代理服务器处接收远程下载请求。 远程下载请求经由无线服务提供商网络的至少一个组件被中继到代理服务器。 远程下载请求包括与由远程服务器托管的至少一个文件相关联的地址。 该方法还包括将至少一个文件从远程服务器下载到代理服务器。 在检测到端点的存在时，该方法包括经由与端点相关联的毫微微基站将至少一个文件从代理服务器传送到端点。

公开(公告)号：US08126392B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US11668135

申请日：2007-01-29

申请人： Wei-Peng Chen ,  Chenxi Zhu ,  Jonathan R. Agre

发明人： Wei-Peng Chen ,  Chenxi Zhu ,  Jonathan R. Agre

IPC分类号： H04B3/36

CPC分类号： H04W16/26 ,  H04B7/2606 ,  H04W84/047

摘要： A system for implementing a multi-radio wireless network includes a plurality of endpoints wirelessly coupled to a relay station. The system also includes a base station wirelessly coupled to the relay station. The relay station includes a first radio operable to use a first channel to communicate with the base station. The relay station also includes a second radio operable to use a second channel to communicate with the plurality of endpoints. The relay station further includes a processor coupled to the first radio and the second radio. The processor is operable to relay data between the base station and the plurality of endpoints.

摘要翻译： 用于实现多无线电无线网络的系统包括无线地耦合到中继站的多个端点。 该系统还包括无线地耦合到中继站的基站。 中继站包括可操作以使用第一信道与基站进行通信的第一无线电。 中继站还包括可操作以使用第二信道与多个端点通信的第二无线电。 中继站还包括耦合到第一无线电设备和第二无线电设备的处理器。 处理器可操作以在基站和多个端点之间中继数据。

公开(公告)号：US20110256878A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13149400

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen

发明人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen

IPC分类号： H04W72/04

CPC分类号： H04W24/02 ,  H04W28/16 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W92/20

摘要： In accordance with particular embodiments, a method includes providing one or more network tuning constants associated with one or more base stations of a wireless network. The network tuning constants are configured to adjust an equilibrium point of a first bandwidth allocation among the one or more base stations. The method also includes receiving one or more signal performance values from each of the one or more base stations in the wireless network. The method further includes determining whether at least one of the one or more network tuning constants needs to be adjusted. The method additionally includes, upon determining that at least one of the one or more network tuning constants needs to be adjusted, adjusting the one or more network tuning constants based at least in part on the one or more signal performance values.

摘要翻译： 根据特定实施例，一种方法包括提供与无线网络的一个或多个基站相关联的一个或多个网络调谐常数。 网络调谐常数被配置为调整一个或多个基站中的第一带宽分配的平衡点。 该方法还包括从无线网络中的一个或多个基站中的每一个接收一个或多个信号性能值。 该方法还包括确定是否需要调整一个或多个网络调谐常数中的至少一个。 该方法还包括在确定需要调整一个或多个网络调谐常数中的至少一个时，至少部分地基于一个或多个信号性能值调整一个或多个网络调谐常数。

公开(公告)号：US20110242996A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12751732

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen

发明人： Chenxi Zhu ,  Wei-Peng Chen

IPC分类号： H04L12/26

CPC分类号： H04L41/145 ,  H04W16/18

摘要： A method, that comprises selecting for simulation a first cell comprising a access station. The method also includes determining a first cell pattern comprising a first plurality of cells surrounding the first cell. The method additionally includes simulating, for each cell of the first plurality of cells, at least one wireless parameter associated with at least one wireless signal. The method further includes determining a second cell pattern comprising a second plurality of cells surrounding the first cell pattern. Each cell of the second plurality of cells comprises a copy of a simulation result of a corresponding cell of the first plurality of cells. The method also includes simulating, for the first cell, at least one wireless parameter associated with at least one wireless connection. The simulation is based on the simulation results of the first plurality of cells and the copied simulation results of the second plurality of cells.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，其包括选择用于模拟包括接入站的第一小区。 该方法还包括确定包含围绕第一小区的第一多个小区的第一小区模式。 该方法另外包括对于第一多个小区中的每个小区模拟与至少一个无线信号相关联的至少一个无线参数。 所述方法还包括确定包括围绕所述第一细胞图案的第二多个细胞的第二细胞图案。 第二多个单元的每个单元包括第一多个单元的相应单元的仿真结果的副本。 该方法还包括对于第一小区模拟与至少一个无线连接相关联的至少一个无线参数。 仿真基于第一多个单元的仿真结果和第二多个单元的复制仿真结果。

公开(公告)号：US20110223960A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US12909151

申请日：2010-10-21

申请人： Wei-Peng Chen ,  Chenxi Zhu ,  Takao Naito

发明人： Wei-Peng Chen ,  Chenxi Zhu ,  Takao Naito

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04W52/20 ,  H04B7/022 ,  H04B7/0615 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/15535 ,  H04W52/143 ,  H04W52/24 ,  H04W52/241 ,  H04W52/267 ,  H04W52/386 ,  H04W52/40 ,  H04W72/0473 ,  H04W88/085 ,  Y02D70/00

摘要： A method for adjusting power distribution that includes establishing a connection between a base station and a plurality of remote transceivers. The method also includes establishing a plurality of wireless connections with a plurality of endpoints via one or more of the plurality of remote transceivers. The method further includes receiving a signal quality indication from each of the plurality of remote transceivers for any endpoint for which the remote transceiver is able to receive a wireless communication. The method additionally includes determining a power distribution for the plurality of remote transceivers based on the received signal quality indication from each of the remote transceivers. The method also includes transmitting a control signal to the plurality of remote transceivers. The control signal comprises the power distribution and is indicative of the amount of power each remote transceiver is to use for each endpoint when transmitting wireless communications.

摘要翻译： 一种用于调整功率分配的方法，包括建立基站与多个远程收发器之间的连接。 该方法还包括通过多个远程收发器中的一个或多个建立与多个端点的多个无线连接。 该方法还包括从远程收发器能够接收无线通信的任何端点接收来自多个远程收发器中的每一个的信号质量指示。 该方法还包括基于来自每个远程收发器的接收信号质量指示来确定多个远程收发机的功率分配。 该方法还包括向多个远程收发器发送控制信号。 控制信号包括功率分配，并且指示当发送无线通信时每个远端收发器将用于每个端点的功率量。